December 3, 1998

Bettering Hillel As student leaders and advisers of Hillel, we noted The GW Hatchet’s recent coverage of an initiative by a graduate student to make “a good Hillel” even better (“Student petition criticizes GW Hillel,” Nov. 19, p. 10). We do keep records of participation in Hillel activities and are proud to report that as […]

Energy is the difference between greatness and mediocrity. While we struggle to finish papers, study for exams and prepare for the holiday season, we have to dig deep to find the energy we need to complete our tasks successfully. As we approach the halfway mark of this academic year, I want to share how the […]

Concerns in the Greek-letter community about the Student Association’s ad hoc Greek Affairs Committee have come to light recently in testimony before the committee. At a Nov. 22 hearing, Kappa Sigma President Jason Delp said he is concerned with the makeup of the committee and the way the committee is taking testimony. “I think the […]

China continues to uphold its reputation as a nation unconcerned about its citizens’ rights. Monday, Chinese authorities arrested five campaigners for the China Democratic Party in a major setback to the first serious attempt since 1949 at establishing an opposition political party. The arrests come after Li Peng – the extremely conservative No. 2 man […]

Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) spoke about issues ranging from President Clinton’s impeachment hearings to the global economy before a gathering of the College Democrats in the University Club Monday. The second-ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, Frank has appeared on television shows as a defender of Clinton. Besides his criticism of the impeachment proceedings, […]

It is disheartening that here in the United States, many misconceptions exist about Palestinians. It is even more disturbing that the real facts of Palestine and Israel are not known. In a Nov. 16 op-ed by Brandon Wales, (“Wye hurts U.S.-Israeli relations,” p. 4), he calls Yasser Arafat a “terrorist turned statesman.” Did he fail […]

Next year’s freshman class may face different housing options than current students. The Room Selection Committee, assembled by the Community Living and Learning Center to investigate shortcomings of the housing lottery system, recommended making Madison and Lafayette halls open to upperclassmen and reserving most or all of Mitchell Hall for freshmen. If the recommendations go […]

I was one of the two students who were robbed at gunpoint Nov. 16 at the intersection of South Carolina and 9th streets. After reading the Nov. 19 article in The GW Hatchet about this incident (“GW students robbed off campus,” p. 14), I felt I needed to respond. First of all, I believe that […]

Taekwondo The GW taekwondo club competed in Gentle East’s ninth annual Captain’s Cup Tournament three weeks ago. In the white/yellow belt division, Christina Bowles took second place in forms and sparring. Thomas Pingel and Ryan Sutton took third in sparring. In the green/blue belt division, Andrea Bobick placed second in sparring. Maria Lopez took second […]